: One of the potential concerns is that the Kinect will always be on in some
: capacity as it is listening for the "Xbox On" command. Some are
: a bit perturbed at the idea of a camera/microphone in their home that is
: always on.
: Personally, I'd have certain concerns about it's size and where to put the
: damn thing.
: Other than it's lack of practical functionality in a room my size, one of the
: reasons I packed Kinect away was because of it's size and lack of secure
: place to keep it.
: Made all the more difficult with how thin modern TV's are, so you can't just
: stick it on top easily.

Another concern I've heard of was if your Kinect goes kaput for whatever reason, that might mean you'll have to buy another Kinect if you want the console to work. I'm not sure if that would be the case, but it sure sounds like it if the Kinect is "mandatory."